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The latest education market news from our UK and local country staff and from selected external sources, focusing on issues affecting UK education, from changes to higher education policy and student visa procedures, to competitor analysis and media coverage.

India will have 600 million Internet Users by 2020

A study has recently concluded that internet users in India will increase to 600 million from the current 343 users by...
South Asia
19/12/2016

Government of Pakistan to open 10 new universities

10 new universities will be established across several provinces in Pakistan which include Gilgit Baltistan, Bannu,...
South Asia
19/12/2016

USA: Call for Conference Session Proposals - International ACAC and NACAC

The National Association for College Admissions Counseling (NACAC) and the International Association for College...
Americas
16/12/2016

City Insights - An introduction to the characteristics and opportunities of six Indian cities

This report provides insights into the economic, education and entrepreneurship trends of six Indian cities - Ahmedabad...
South Asia
15/12/2016

Population to halve in 100 years

The country's population is expected to decrease by half by 2115. Four out of 10 Koreans will be aged 65 or older.
East Asia
15/12/2016

Spanish Government Education spending priorities

The number 1 priority is clearly Vocation Education, with €230,5m of the €385m allocated to this effect.
Europe
14/12/2016

UK and China agree on long-term ambitions for education collaboration during Education Secretary’s first overseas trip

UK Secretary of State for Education, the Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, today (6 December) agreed a joint ‘Action Plan’ on...
East Asia
13/12/2016

Vietnam’s economic growth 2016: Hanoi to hit six-year high

Unlike most of the world, Vietnam's economy has been growing at a fast pace and is expected to keep expanding by 6.5-7...
East Asia
09/12/2016

Number of Japanese students achieving IB diploma on the increase

According to statistics published by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) in Japan...
East Asia
09/12/2016

Schools aim at fostering global mindset

Having more foreign students and sending more Korean students overseas will not be enough for local universities to...
East Asia
08/12/2016

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